rom the bowl and change
the water. Repeat until the water is clear. Put the water in the upper
part of a double boiler directly over the fire, and when it boils
rapidly, gradually add the rice to it. Boil rapidly for 5 minutes, then
add the milk, to which has been added the sugar, salt, and eggs slightly
beaten. Cover, place in the lower part of the double boiler, and cook
until kernels are tender--from 45 minutes to 1 hour. If raisins are
used, add them before putting the rice in the double boiler. Serve with
milk and sugar as desired. (Will serve eighteen.)
_Rice Pudding_
2 c. rice
1 c. raisins
1 tsp. salt
4 qt. milk
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
Prepare the rice and raisins and put them, with the other ingredients,
in a buttered pan. Bake all forenoon, stirring occasionally during the
first hour. Serve with milk or cream. (Will serve ten.)
_Cream of Wheat_
1-1/2 c. cream of wheat
10 c. boiling water
1-1/2 tsp. salt
1-1/2 c. dates (chopped)
Put the boiling water and salt in the upper part of the double boiler
directly over the heat. When boiling, add the cereal slowly. Stir
constantly until the mixture thickens. Add the dates and cook for 5
minutes. Place in the lower part of the double boiler and cook at least
1 hour. Serve with milk and sugar. (Will serve eighteen.)
_Scrambled Eggs_
9 eggs
1 c. milk
2 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. salt
Pepper
Beat the eggs until the yolks and whites are well mixed. Add the
seasonings and milk. Heat the frying-pan, melt the butter in it, and
turn in the egg mixture. Cook slowly, scraping the mixture from the
bottom of the pan as it cooks. As soon as a jelly-like consistency is
formed, remove at once to a hot dish or serve on toast. (Will serve
nine.)
_Creamed Eggs_
6 hard-cooked eggs
4 tbsp. butter
2 c. milk
4 tbsp. flour
Salt and pepper
Melt the butter, add the flour, and stir in the milk gradually. Cook
well and season with salt and pepper. Cut hard-cooked eggs in small
pieces and add them to the white sauce. It may be served on toast. (Will
serve six.)
_Egg Broth_
6 eggs
6 tbsp. sugar
1 c. hot milk
Few grains salt
Vanilla or nutmeg
Beat the eggs and add the sugar and salt. Stir in the hot milk
gradually, so that the eggs will cook smoothly. Flavour as desired.
(Will serve six.)
_Soft-cooked Eggs_
Wash the eggs and put in a sauce-pan, cover with boiling water, remove
to the b
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